The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Texas | Compare Counties

  Texas Bailey
County
Health Outcomes   110
Mortality   128
Premature death 7,186 8,700    
Morbidity   91
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 3.6      
Poor mental health days 3.3      
Low birthweight 8.2% 8.0%    
Health Factors   132
Health Behaviors   170
Adult smoking 19%      
Adult obesity 29% 29%    
Physical inactivity 25% 29%    
Excessive drinking 16%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 17      
Sexually transmitted infections 435 510    
Teen birth rate 63 110    
Clinical Care   184
Uninsured 26% 36%    
Primary care physicians 1,050:1 524:1    
Preventable hospital stays 73 157    
Diabetic screening 81% 78%    
Mammography screening 62% 49%    
Social & Economic Factors   84
High school graduation 84% 95%    
Some college 56% 47%    
Unemployment 8.2% 7.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 30%    
Inadequate social support 23%      
Children in single-parent households 32% 24%    
Violent crime rate 503 282    
Physical Environment   96
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 18 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 50%